Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals, on Wednesday (April 17), thrashed Gujarat Titans by six wickets to register a much-needed win within the ongoing IPL 2024.
All the things went proper for the Delhi-based outfit as they totally outplayed Gujarat Titans on the Narendra Modi Stadium. Rishabh Pant’s choice to bowl first was justified by his bowlers. Led by Mukesh Kumar’s three-wicket haul, Delhi Capitals bowled out the hosts for a paltry complete of 89 runs.
Ishant Sharma and Tristan Stubbs additionally picked up two wickets every. For Gujarat Titans, Rashid Khan (31), Sai Sudharsan (12), and Rahul Tewatia (10) had been the one gamers to achieve double-digit mark with the bat in the course of the dismal present. Gujarat Titans had been bowled out for lower than 100 runs for the primary time within the IPL.
In reply, Delhi Capitals chased down the full inside 9 overs. Whereas they misplaced 4 wickets, they by no means actually regarded in hassle in the course of the chase. Rishabh Pant and Sumit Kumar shared an unbeaten 25-run stand to take their staff house with greater than 11 overs remaining.
Rishabh Pant on the win:
Rishabh Pant was additionally adjudged the Participant of the Match for his advantageous show behind the stumps in addition to scoring an unbeaten 16. He took two catches and affected two stumpings. Talking on the finish of the sport, Rishabh Pant sounded delighted over his staff’s efficiency.
“Numerous issues to be glad about. We talked concerning the champion thought course of and our staff confirmed immediately that we are able to play like that and actually comfortable to see that,” stated Rishabh Pant.
Talking on the staff’s bowling efficiency, he stated: “Undoubtedly probably the greatest, it is early on within the event, cannot say a lot as we are able to enhance individually.”
Talking additional, Rishabh Pant additionally spoke on his comeback, saying: “The one thought course of earlier than approaching to the sector was coming in a greater approach, that is what the one thought once I was going by way of my rehab.
He ended his post-match interview by speaking concerning the staff plan for the chase in addition to expressing his admiration for Ahmedabad.
“The one dialog we had earlier than the chase was – let’s get it as early as attainable, we misplaced a couple of run-rate factors earlier and we lined it up. We simply love being in Ahmedabad, we love the stadium, the vibe right here and looking out ahead to play extra matches right here. We simply need to get pleasure from our win at a time and transfer ahead studying from it,” stated the wicketkeeper-batsman.
